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“Filled with illustrations and fascinating information, Polish Herbs, Flowers & Folk Medicine is a veritable treasure trove of history, how-to, and inspiration.”―The Midwest Book Review

Taking the reader on a historical tour of herbs and flowers used in Poland throughout the centuries, this carefully-researched volume captures the unique history and role of plant life once essential to the people of Poland. Wander through monastery, castle and cottage gardens with acclaimed Polish-American author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab as she explores the growth of medicine and pharmacies and provides information on the use of over 100 plants, used in healing as well as in daily life and seasonal holidays throughout the year.

You’ll find legends, cautionary tales, and love potions, as well as a chapter devoted to wedding plants and herbs. There are home remedies for everything that ailed the people of Poland, from acne to arthritis, relaxants to rejuvenators, and heartache to heartburn. Gleaned from old Polish herbals, Knab provides recipes for balms to treat ailments such as stress, insomnia, slow metabolism, perspiring feet, limp hair and oily skin. Also included are recipes for homemade herbal vinegars, soups, syrups, and liqueurs, including elderberry syrup, homemade Benedictine, and a healing vodka drink from Gdansk.

This revised edition includes new information and research as well as new illustrations and color photographs. All plants are listed alphabetically according to their English common name, followed by Latin botanical name and common Polish name. There is an index of scientific names for quick reference. History buffs, gardeners, and anyone interested in their Polish ancestry will find much to explore here.

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Sophie Hodorowicz Knab is a noted Polish-American lecturer and author whose books include Polish Customs, Traditions & Folklore, Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook, and Wearing the Letter P: Polish Women as Forced Laborers in Nazi Germany, all published by Hippocrene Books. She is a contributor to the Polish American Journal and resides in Grand Island, New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hippocrene Books; Revised edition (November 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0781814146
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0781814140
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
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I was born in a Displaced Person's camp in Germany after World War II. My parents were among the millions of Poles who had been taken from Poland against their will and made to work in Germany as forced laborers. Our family immigrated to the United States in 1954 and I grew up American with its popsicles and roller skates but also with the language, customs and traditions of Poland. In 1980 I visited Poland for the first time and it changed my life. If there is a constant thread that weaves itself through my adult life, it would be my passion for Poland - its customs and traditions, its culture and its history. It is the basis for all my writing.

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Another great book by Sophie!
I learn so much about Polish culture from Sophie's books. I especially love this one because it connects simple things like herbs and flowers to pre-Christian culture as well as the many practical medicinal uses of herbs throughout the ages.FYI, I happen to have a long-standing interest in the health benefits of herbs--some of them anyway. I also like learning about the distant past; how my ancestors lived one hundred, one thousand, and five thousand years ago. I like knowing how marjoram ended up in my kielbasa (Yes, it tastes great!), but I also like knowing about its many benefits: it was used for bruises, inflamed eyes, colds, sneezing, indigestion and other things. (I'm not sure what spices are used in the preparation of kiszka, but I suspect I found another reason why people keep stealing it! 😉)And there are so many herbs! So many I knew nothing about, but now I can enjoy learning about them.How about the daisy? Our ancestors used daisies for fever, cough, and consumption. Maybe people still do? I never have. But of course we have all used it for guidance in romantic ventures...Here is the Polish version of "She loves me, she loves me not...":Kocha Loves meNie kocha Loves me notSerdecznie SincerelyStatecznie SedatelyBardzo mało Very littleWcale nie Not at allMy advice: Use the Polish version.The odds are better!(You probably won't have to cheat!)
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ashley lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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There is one note for anyone buying this book: There is an Index of recipes in the back of the book, the page numbers are off. You have to skip a few pages ahead of the number given. They aren't off by much, and it's easy to find, but just know the page numbers in the index are 3-4 pages behind where you can actually find those recipes. Otherwise, as I'm skimming the pages, it seems like a great book. There are bits of cultural history, and other uses for plants, such as dyes. I would recommend this book.
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cheapie pie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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My favorite part of the book was the historical chapters that explained gardens and medical history of the past. The book is beautifully illustrated and it is a "KEEPER" for anyone who is curious about these practices and their histories--or has Polish ancestry. The author even covers regions within Poland so you can see differences in what was grown and used. Terrific book!!! Thank you, Sophie, for another wonderful, informative volume. The are "just what I was looking for." Dziękuję!
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loteranger
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Sophie!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
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I learn so much about Polish culture from Sophie's books. I especially love this one because it connects simple things like herbs and flowers to pre-Christian culture as well as the many practical medicinal uses of herbs throughout the ages.

FYI, I happen to have a long-standing interest in the health benefits of herbs--some of them anyway. I also like learning about the distant past; how my ancestors lived one hundred, one thousand, and five thousand years ago. I like knowing how marjoram ended up in my kielbasa (Yes, it tastes great!), but I also like knowing about its many benefits: it was used for bruises, inflamed eyes, colds, sneezing, indigestion and other things. (I'm not sure what spices are used in the preparation of kiszka, but I suspect I found another reason why people keep stealing it! 😉)

And there are so many herbs! So many I knew nothing about, but now I can enjoy learning about them.

How about the daisy? Our ancestors used daisies for fever, cough, and consumption. Maybe people still do? I never have. But of course we have all used it for guidance in romantic ventures...

Here is the Polish version of "She loves me, she loves me not...":

Kocha Loves me
Nie kocha Loves me not
Serdecznie Sincerely
Statecznie Sedately
Bardzo mało Very little
Wcale nie Not at all

My advice: Use the Polish version.
The odds are better!
(You probably won't have to cheat!)
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loteranger
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Sophie!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
I learn so much about Polish culture from Sophie's books. I especially love this one because it connects simple things like herbs and flowers to pre-Christian culture as well as the many practical medicinal uses of herbs throughout the ages.

FYI, I happen to have a long-standing interest in the health benefits of herbs--some of them anyway. I also like learning about the distant past; how my ancestors lived one hundred, one thousand, and five thousand years ago. I like knowing how marjoram ended up in my kielbasa (Yes, it tastes great!), but I also like knowing about its many benefits: it was used for bruises, inflamed eyes, colds, sneezing, indigestion and other things. (I'm not sure what spices are used in the preparation of kiszka, but I suspect I found another reason why people keep stealing it! 😉)

And there are so many herbs! So many I knew nothing about, but now I can enjoy learning about them.

How about the daisy? Our ancestors used daisies for fever, cough, and consumption. Maybe people still do? I never have. But of course we have all used it for guidance in romantic ventures...

Here is the Polish version of "She loves me, she loves me not...":

Kocha Loves me
Nie kocha Loves me not
Serdecznie Sincerely
Statecznie Sedately
Bardzo mało Very little
Wcale nie Not at all

My advice: Use the Polish version.
The odds are better!
(You probably won't have to cheat!)
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Ruža
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for how to use herbs and history
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
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Good information about the uses of herbs. I too am of Slavic heritage, though not Polish, and most of all enjoyed the history of peasant gardens and uses of herbs and flowers as tied to the liturgical calendar. Lovely book, and the history packed in this book would provide anyone, not just a Pole or other Slav, with a great understanding of the history of European herbalism as applied by the common people. I am grateful to the author for this work of love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gift recipient really liked it
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
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Bought this as a gift for someone with Polish ancestry whose father passed away at a young age and wanted to know more about her heritage.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived damaged
Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2022
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The book itself is great, but communication with the seller was a nightmare of either human or bot incompetence or both.
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